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"In which case a light but firm hand will be called for."
You need to take a firm hand with that young man soon.
A firm hand came out to close on her shoulder.
But firm hands on the back of my head pulled me forward.
Getting them out of our way will require a firm hand, and someone who knows what she's about.
They are going to need a firm hand guiding them.
He lacked the fire to take a firm hand with the woman.
A firm hand on his shoulder brought him up short in the hall.
Then he was plunged back down again by a firm hand.
"A child needs a firm hand in a situation like that," said Richard.
Quickly he felt a firm hand ease him back down on the bed.
Firm hand shake and he looks you in the eye.
And I don't think taking a firm hand is wrong.
Don't you think they need a firm hand as well.
After that, leave behind everything you cannot keep a sharp eye or firm hand on.
A firm hand to his chest pushed him back down.
With firm hands, she raised his head for him, and he drank.
Rather, they kept a firm hand on such external powers.
Horses needed a firm hand, and so did an Empire.
"A firm hand was certainly wanted there, to be sure.
"In any case, someone has to show a firm hand.
I tried to get up but Derek's firm hands pushed me back down.
Well, I hope you keep a firm hand on my toad of a son.
There's nobody to keep a firm hand on them, that's the trouble.
What Joe needed was a firm hand applied ten years ago.